How to avoid the scary parts of the job search

Get That Job

11/01/18

Teague

Here at Ama La Vida, we are no strangers to the unpleasant, anxiety-inducing, and downright scary feelings that the job search can bring on. For one, we’ve built our business on coaching people through important career transitions. But we’ve also done it ourselves! (If you haven’t read our story, now is a great time to do so. The… Read More

How to Practice Self-Care During Your Job Search

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10/30/18

Eden Waldon

The job search in and of itself is a job! It requires commitment in time and mental efforts. Scheduling your calendar to reflect the job search, connecting with your network, writing emails, drafting your documents to send to possible employers, etc. The time spent nourishing yourself during your efforts to find and secure a job… Read More

Transition Tales – Erin Payton

Career Discovery

10/29/18

Nicole Wood

Erin had a career in Hollywood for many years, and in 2011 she decided to leave it behind to pursue something new. She wasn’t really sure what she wanted to do, but she moved to Chicago in 2012 and started working for a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) who needed help marketing his business. Even though… Read More

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How to Find the Right Program TO BECOME A CERTIFIED COACH

Career Enrichment

10/24/18

Katie Bennett

The coach training world is confusing, convoluted and extremely difficult to navigate. We get questions all the time from coaches who would like to join the ALV team but don’t yet have their coaching credential. We are happy to provide guidance to help explain the industry and help you find the best coaching training program… Read More
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How to Get the Most from Coaching

Achieving Goals

10/21/18

Nicole Wood

Well done! You’ve made the decision to invest in yourself and sign up for coaching. This is an incredible step toward achieving your goals. Kudos to you! This is where the fun starts, and it is also where your work begins. Your coach will do everything in his/her power to support you, but there are… Read More

Using the Ikigai Approach to Identifying a Fulfilling Career

Career Discovery

10/16/18

Niteesha Gupte

I love learning about words from different languages that have no direct translation in English. Although we fit the translation into simple terms, the meanings go much deeper and always offer such rich information about a culture. For example, the word, fika, in Swedish, translates to “a coffee and cake break” but it refers to… Read More
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How the Get the Most from Your Phone Interviews

Get That Job

10/11/18

Teague

We often provide coaching for how to nail your interviews. We share how you should prepare and respond to questions. But now we are turning the tables and talking about when you are interviewing others. It can be very tricky to evaluate a candidate in the limited time you have with them. In this post… Read More